Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 28 November 2011
The Celtic Manor Resort is proud to announce ISPS (International Sports Promotion Society) as the new title sponsor for its flagship European Tour golf event – the ISPS Handa Wales Open. The three-year sponsorship deal with ISPS launches an exciting new chapter in the history of the tournament which counts Ryder Cup stars Paul McGinley, Paul Lawrie, Ian Poulter, Miguel Angel...
Written by Golf World on Thursday 17 November 2011
Tiger Woods won’t be starting his 2012 season at Torrey Pines. Instead of his traditional PGA Tour start in San Diego, Woods has agreed to play in a tournament in Abu Dhabi. The former top-ranked golfer will play in the January 26-29 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship along with current No. 1 Luke Donald and defending champion Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy, Graeme...
Written by Golf World on Thursday 17 November 2011
Adam Scott and K.J. Choi were relentless Thursday at Royal Melbourne in dishing out the worst loss for Tiger Woods in any format of match play. The International pair won 7 and 6, tying the record for biggest margin of victory in Presidents Cup history. And Woods and Stricker, undefeated two years ago, turned out to be the only weak link...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 14 November 2011
Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano won a Monday play-off against Juvic Pagunsan to win the Singapore Open. The 31-year-old sank a nine-foot birdie putt on the second play-off to secure his fifth European Tour career win. American Anthony Kim finished tied-third with Louis Oosthuizen on 13-under-par while England’s Justin Rose clinched his place in the season-ending Dubai World Championship by finishing tied-ninth. The tournament had...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 7 November 2011
Germany’s Martin Kaymer shot a sensational final round of 63 to win the WGC Champions event in Shanghai. His round included a stunning back nine of 29, seven-under par, to win by three shots on 20-under from Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson. Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell finished alone in third on sixteen-under par while his compatriot Rory McIlroy finished fourth, moving up to second...
Written by Golf World on Saturday 5 November 2011
Tiger Woods’ former caddie used a racial slur to disparage his old boss during a caddies award night in Shanghai. Steve Williams received a mock award Friday night for ”Celebration of the Year” for his TV interview after Adam Scott won the Bridgestone Invitational. That was the day Williams said it was ”the best win of his life,” despite being on the bag...